This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News - Jan. 19, 2018

January 19, 2018

MASU Commentaries

Michigan's Fiscal Train and the Cliff Ahead: Maybe We Should Switch Tracks

Bob Murphy, OPtimizing EDucation (Jan. 19, 2018)

In the News

Collaboration

Michigan Tech researchers hired by State to lead Line 5 Risk Analysis

WBUP TV (Jan. 15, 2018)

State of Michigan hires Michigan Tech to lead Line 5 risk analysis

WJMN TV (Jan. 15, 2018)

Community involvement: a priority for Oakland University

The Oakland Post (Jan. 16, 2018)

Expansion: CCISD continues with plans to increase CTE offerings [MTU]

The Daily Mining Gazette (Jan. 19, 2018)

College Access & Affordability

WSW: How Generous And Accessible Is A College Scholarship Program?

WMUK FM (Jan. 18, 2018)

Diversity on Campus

EMU International Students talk about their everyday struggles

Eastern Echo (Jan. 14, 2018)

Economic Development

6 industries that promise most growth for Michigan's economy [MSU, UM, WSU]

MLive (Jan. 14, 2018)

MSU Foundation names executive director for investment group

Crain's Detroit Business (Jan. 16, 2018)

Educational Attainment

Amazon to Detroit: You didn't have enough talent to get HQ2

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 18, 2018)

Colleges Are Key Players in Cities' Bids to Host Amazon's 2nd Headquarters [UM]

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Jan. 18, 2018)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

New $78M student housing project underway at Oakland University

The Oakland Press (Jan. 12, 2018)

The Lodge unveiled at NMU open house

The Mining Journal (Jan. 13, 2018)

MTU sustainable housing residents share their experience

WLUC TV (Jan. 15, 2018)

Construction continues in Oakland Center [OU]

The Oakland Post (Jan. 16, 2018)

Governance

University of Michigan to propose dates for Richard Spencer speech [MSU]

MLive (Jan. 12, 2018)

MSU Trustee Mitch Lyons arraigned on misdemeanor assault and battery charges

MLive (Jan. 12, 2018)

Bill bans politicians from using public funds for sexual harassment deals [MSU]

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 12, 2018)

MSU moves to dismiss Larry Nassar lawsuits, says it has 'immunity from liability'

Lansing State Journal (Jan. 12, 2018)

Richard Spencer to speak at Michigan State on March 5

MLive (Jan. 18, 2018)

White supremacist Richard Spencer will speak at Michigan State after all

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 18, 2018)

MSU will allow white nationalist to speak on campus [UM]

The Detroit News (Jan. 18, 2018)

Michigan State agrees to let Richard Spencer give a speech on campus

The Washington Post (Jan. 18, 2018)

Higher Education Finance - Other State Support

State lawmakers mull changes to expand college savings program to include K-12 expenses

Michigan Radio (Jan. 18, 2018)

Michigan exploring whether tax overhaul creates state deduction for private school tuition

MLive (Jan. 18, 2018)

Higher Education Finance - State Capital Outlay

SVSU moves ahead with $25 million project

Midland Daily News (Jan. 13, 2018)

Higher Education in the 2018 Elections

Gov. candidate Abdul El-Sayed to make stop at Oakland University

The Oakland Press (Jan. 17, 2018)

Michigan Truth Squad: Gretchen Whitmer's role in Larry Nassar case [MSU]

Bridge Magazine (Jan. 18, 2018)

Labor Relations

Setting Limits on Academic Outsourcing [EMU]

Inside Higher Ed (Jan. 15, 2018)

Eastern Michigan wins ruling in online course marketing dispute

MLive (Jan. 15, 2018)

Arbitrator rules in favor of EMU in collective bargaining grievance case

Michigan Radio (January 17, 2018)

Leadership Transitions

Former CMU administrator David Burdette dies

Central Michigan Life (Jan. 12, 2018)

Program Delivery

Ferris State University Professor Research 'Rebuilds' Anti-Cancer Medicine

WWTV TV (Jan. 12, 2018)

Academic Senate votes on changes to degree modification process [CMU, MASU]

Central Michigan Life (Jan. 17, 2018)

Bringing Michigan State University students - and poetry - inside prison walls

Lansing State Journal (Jan. 17, 2018)

Recognitions & Awards

Detroit auto show: Jesse Jackson honors 3 during MLK Day event [UM]

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 15, 2018)

Schlissel honored with Rainbow PUSH award after year of student protest [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Jan. 15, 2018)

Michigan Tech named college that "pays you back"

WLUC TV (Jan. 18, 2018)

Safety & Health

Schools closing in West Michigan because of illness [WMU]

University Accountability

Law Schools Under the Microscope [WMU]

Inside Higher Ed (Jan. 16, 2018)

Special Coverage: Larry Nassar

Larry Nassar saw patients for more than 2 years while under criminal investigation [MSU]

MLive (Jan. 15, 2018)

What MSU knew: 14 warned of Nassar abuse

The Detroit News (Jan. 17, 2018)

Women at Nassar sentencing also take aim at MSU, USA Gymnastics

Lansing State Journal (Jan. 17, 2018)

USA Gymnastics Doctor's Sentencing Renews Attention on Michigan State

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Jan. 17, 2018)

MSU's Lou Anna Simon visits Nassar courtroom in person to hear statements

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 17, 2018)

MSU student government: Change in leadership needed at 'highest levels' of administration

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 18, 2018)

Michigan State student paper calls for university president to resign

USA Today (Jan. 18, 2018)

MSU Board of Trustees asks Attorney General to review Nassar investigation

Lansing State Journal (Jan. 19, 2018)

Trustees: No 'cover-up', AG should investigate MSU

The Detroit News (Jan. 19, 2018)

MSU Board of Trustees say they continue to support embattled President Lou Anna K. Simon

MLive (Jan. 19, 2018)

MSU board: Lou Anna Simon to stay as president, is 'right leader' for MSU

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 19, 2018)

Workforce Alignment

Fast Forward: Oakland University is at the forefront of the self-driving car industry

WDIV TV (Jan. 12, 2018)

GVSU, Mary Free Bed announce partnership extension

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Jan. 15, 2018)

GVSU awarded grant for high-tech innovation

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Jan. 18, 2018)

Commentaries

Michigan's budget is heading down a dangerous path

Michigan Radio (Jan. 12, 2018)

Kaffer: Taxes are good. No, really.

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 13, 2018)

MSU's Lou Anna Simon's apology to Nassar's victims rings hollow, and distant

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 17, 2018)

We need to spend money on good roads, education, and foster care [MSU, UM]

Michigan Radio (Jan. 17, 2018)

Our Editorial: Time's up for MSU's Lou Anna Simon

The Detroit News (Jan. 18, 2018)

Amazon says no to Michigan for HQ2. We aren't surprised.

Michigan Future (Jan. 19, 2018)

State & National Reports

Michigan in Context

Paying for College - Michigan [PDF]

Education Commission of the States (January 2018)

At Michigan's public community colleges and universities, about $2 billion in federal student loans and institutional aid supports students every year. Meanwhile, only $60.1 million comes from state financial aid.

Top 10 Higher Education State Policy Issues for 2018 [PDF]

American Association of State Colleges and Universities (January 2018)

AASCU's annual forecast of the top ten higher education issues states will face in the upcoming year is topped for the first time by federal policy. Poor state revenue growth is the second issue.

Moneyball for Higher Education [PDF]

Results for America (January 2018)

A comparison of performance funding metrics across the states is found on page 21.

Quotable Quotes

"Detroit looked good on cost of doing business. Detroit looked decent on the size of workforce. They looked excellent on universities." - Patrick Anderson, CEO of Anderson Economic Group.

On Amazon bid, doubters were right, but so were the backers

Crain's Detroit Business (Jan. 18, 2018)

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